Keep celebrating poetry in the classroom in May:

View this email on a browser Forward to a friend May 2019 May Is Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month   As part of your celebration of Asian American and Pacific American heritage this month—and all year round—find poems to read and to share:   "The Floral Apron" by Marilyn Chin "Poem Full of Worry Ending with My Birth" by Tarfia      Faizullah "From Blossoms" by Li-Young Lee "Peaches" by Adrienne Su "Naturalization" by Jenny Xie "Lyrics: II (17)" by José Garcia Villa   Read more poems for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month.

Lesson Plans for Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month   This collection of lesson plans features poems by Asian American and Pacific American poets, including poems by Joseph O. Legaspi, Wang Ping, Ocean Vuong, and more. Poems for Mother's Day Lesson Plans for Spring Poems about Travel Teachers, we're grateful for all that you do!   For Teacher Appreciation Week next week, browse essays about teaching and read teachers' testimonials about bringing poetry into the classroom. Walt Whitman's Bicentennial   Walt Whitman—one of the founders of a uniquely American poetic tradition—was born 200 years ago on May 31, and organizations across the country and the world are taking this opportunity to celebrate his life and work. Take a look at our resource page with poems, essays, ephemera, and more to help you plan the celebration in the classroom! Poems for Graduation   Plan ahead for the end of the school year with this selection of poems about graduation, beginnings, and moving forward, including "Invictus" by William Ernest Henley and "Instructions on Not Giving Up" by Ada Limón. Looking Back at National Poetry Month   Thanks to everyone who participated in the Dear Poet project, Poem in Your Pocket Day, or any other poetry celebration in April! If you haven't already, please consider sharing your photos and videos of how you celebrated, by email or on Twitter. Thanks for being a part of the Academy of American Poets community. To learn about other programs, including National Poetry Month, Poem in Your Pocket Day, the annual Poets Forum, and more, visit Poets.org.   You are receiving this e-mail because you elected to subscribe to our mailing list. If you would like to unsubscribe, please click here.   © Academy of American Poets 75 Maiden Lane, Suite 901, New York, NY 10038

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